Name/Title
Samuel B. MelendyEntry/Object ID
2004.2.1Description
Photograph of a watercolor portrait of Samuel B. Melendy. Artist unknown.
Writing on back: "Samuel B. Melendy. c. 1825. The Melendy family lived in this house [6 Main St.] for almost 100 years. The homestead finally passed out of their hands in 1919.
Update: November 2021. The original portraits of Samuel and Everline (Boutelle) Melendy are oil rather than watercolor and belong to Charles and Ann Darling. Charles is the great-great grandson of Samuel Melendy. The portraits were likely painted by Thomas Badger and given as gifts to each other before marriage.Collection
Digital Image CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2004.2Source or Donor
Andrea Young & George SoffronAcquisition Method
GiftMade/Created
Date made
1825 - 1825Place
Location
Amherst/Main StreetNotes
Date: 1825-1825
Medium: PaperDimensions
Dimension Notes
Printsize: 4.35"W x 6.52"HProvenance
Notes
Update: November 2021. The original portraits are oil rather than watercolor. They belong to Charles and Ann Darling. Charles is the great-great grandson of Samuel Melendy.
Location of original watercolor portrait unknown. Photograph of portrait owned by Andrea Young & George Soffron, who currently live at 6 Main Street.Create Date
February 3, 2004Update Date
November 19, 2021
